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15-Dec-2004
Hydrocolloid gum arabic prices doubled
Prices for the popular hydrocolloid gum arabic used in a range of food applications have doubled in 12 months as political turmoil and poor stocks leave the market exposed, writes...
Water to be tasty in the new year
Several major beverage companies plan to begin selling flavored water early next year, a move that could bost their sales in the rapidly growing bottled water market, according to a...
Unilever to produce food with hoodia
SlimFast owner Unilever has gained the exclusive global rights to an appetite-suppressing compound extracted from the hoodia gordonii plant by UK-based Phytopharm, reports Dominique Patton.
China's hunger for US soybeans continues
China continues to pull on global commodities with demand for US soybeans rising in 2004/05 by nearly 50 percent on the previous year, reports Lindsey Partos.
Food appointments from the top
Moves in the food industry this week include Monica Gonzalez joining the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) as director of scientific and regulatory policy and Mike Leavitt being picked to...
13-Dec-2004
Veg oil supplies set to rise
Supplies for a range of vegetable oils used extensively by the food industry are slated to rise for 2004/05 year on stronger yields for peanuts, soybeans and rape seed oil,...
Award for genomic tool to improve rice
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman has today awarded a $5 million grant to support research to improve rice crops by using new genomic-based tools.
Non-GMO fat replacement launched
Circle Group owned FiberGel Technologies last week launched a non-GMO version of its fat replacement and dietary fiber supplement in order to satisfy European demand.
Ontario tries to bring farmers and food industry together
Ontario, Canada last week held its first annual agri-food summit in an attempt to forge closer relationships between farmers and the food industry.
UK Treatt breaks into US
A breakthrough into the US market boosts the bottom line for UK natural flavours firm Treatt that saw sales for the year across the Atlantic rising by over 40 percent...
10-Dec-2004
Lactalis adds gourmet cheese to US line-up
Lactalis USA, a subsidiary of French dairy group Lactalis, announced earlier this week that it has acquired Rondelé Specialty Foods, a US manufacturer of spreadable cheeses, in a deal which...
Lower sugar sales eat into Imperial's profits
Texas-based Imperial Sugar has seen fourth quarter profits fall 45 percent as sales dropped 9 per cent, it reported yesterday.
09-Dec-2004
DMV and Arla food ingredients to merge?
Dutch lactoferrin supplier DMV International and Arla Food Ingredients could soon be part of the world's largest farmer-owned dairy company as their owners Campina of the Netherlands and Denmark's Arla...
First strawberry map to lead to better flavour?
Breakthrough science for the popular fruit ingredient, the strawberry, as UK scientists construct the world's first molecular map for the wild strawberry, opening up opportunities to create market leading varieties...
08-Dec-2004
African-Americans need to up calcium intake
The majority of African-Americans should be increasing their intake of calcium in order to reduce the risk of contracting a number of serious diseases according to a study published this...
Red wine compound may protect heart
A key compound in red wine could have a direct beneficial effect on heart cells, report researchers from the US, building on a raft of science that suggests this popular...
FDA introduces bioterrorism record-keeping rule
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has this week issued the final part of the Bioterrorism Act that notes the importance of recordkeeping for the food industry.
MGPI suffers from lack of interest in low-carb
MGP Ingredients noted on Monday that a continued lack of demand for low-carb products has led it to reduce its fiscal earnings guidance for the year.
Prices of wheat and corn based ingredients likely to rise
Price increases for key raw materials used by the food industry threaten over the next 12 months as low global stocks remain open to unexpected disruptions.
Penford ups potato starch output
Penford Food Ingredients announced earlier this week that it has expanded its manufacturing capabilities to make sure supplies of potato starch are consistent after a poor harvest in Europe, reports...
06-Dec-2004
Almond growers encouraged to respect the environment
Almond growers need no longer worry about how to manage their crops without damaging the environment or lowering their yields, thanks to a recently published guide from the University of...
Low-cal trend forces Ajinomoto to increase production
Japanese aspartame supplier Ajinomoto will ramp up production of its sweetener on the back of growing demand for low calorie food and beverages, the Tokyo-based firm announced this week.
Listeria is decreasing in meat
A USDA food safety and inspection service report suggests that an interim final rule designed to reduce the incidence of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products...
US goes Hispanic with its cheese ingredients
Americans are going Hispanic with their cheese ingredients, according to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB).
Wholegrains found bursting with health benefits
Daily helpings of brown rice, wholegrain bread and cereals could reduce the risk of developing the increasingly common health condition of type 2 diabetes.
03-Dec-2004
GMA says don't ban trans fats yet
In May, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) launched a campaign to free America of trans fats. This week, the Grocery Manufacturers of America rejected this call...
Degussa drives bakery cream into US
Looking to new market gains in the UK, US and Australia, German ingredients group Degussa has revamped its line of bakery cream systems to target food makers with a competitive...
Florida's tomato supply normalising
After Florida's tomato crop was devastated by four hurricanes in October, volumes are finally getting back to normal, according to shipment data from the state's tomato committee.
MGPI initiates energy-efficiency plans
US-based processor MGP Ingredients has initiated two energy-efficiency projects as part of its overall programme to achieve significant cost savings across its operations.
One serving of peanuts gives daily nutrients
Just one serving of peanuts or peanut butter a day can help children and adults meet requirements for nutrients often lacking in American diets, according to a a new study...
01-Dec-2004
Merisant and McNeil in court over Splenda
Merisant, the US maker of tabletop sweetener Equal and NutraSweet, takes the marketer of sugar subsitute Splenda McNeil Nutritionals to court, alleging advertising for the product is misleading.
New flavors with tagatose
German flavors and fragrance firm Symrise has teamed up with SweetGredients to use Spherix's new sweetener Gaio tagatose to develop a new generation of flavors.
Americans want tougher GM regulation
Americans' attitudes about genetically modified (GM) foods remain divided, although their opinions appear not be deeply held and can be influenced by new information and events, according to a study...
Smucker to sell ingredients plants
Food company J. M. Smucker said today it will sell its industrial bakery ingredients and dairy ingredients businesses during the next twelve months.
Food poisoning virus grown in lab
The norovirus, a highly contagious source of food poisoning, has been successfully grown in the lab for the first time, report US researchers.
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